Washington state offers an extraordinary variety of festivals all summer long, from urban waterfront celebrations to intimate mountain gatherings. Here’s what’s going down in June.
Music festivals in Washington
Salish Sea Early Music Festival in Orcas Island – 6/11/2025 @ 5:00pm | Transport yourself to centuries past with Baroque chamber concerts in gorgeous Orcas Island settings. Whether it’s lutes serenading the sunset or haunting vocal ensembles echoing among the evergreens, this festival will make you forget modern life ever existed. Perfect for history buffs and music snobs alike—no time machine required.
Summer Music Fest Evening Concert Series in Snohomish – 6/14/2025 @ 5:30pm | Snohomish’s laid-back evening concert series goes full sound-garden with Shan Coleman’s soulful riffs and Under the Puddle’s rock-n-roll swagger. Settle onto the lawn, grab a local brew, and let the guitar solos wash your weekday woes away.
Washington Death Fest IX in Bremerton – 6/20/2025 @ 6:00pm | Bremerton’s loudest gathering for metalheads and extreme-music devotees cranks distortion up to 11. Two days of bone-rattling riffs and guttural growls put the “fest” in “festering headbang.” Brace your neck and prepare for a sonic assault.
Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival in Cashmere – 6/20/2025 @ 8:00am | Cashmere’s riverside stage hosts pickers and grinners for a weekend of high-lonesome harmonies. Banjo twangs, fiddle flights, and toe-tappin’ tempos sparkle under open skies. Don’t be surprised if you leave with a hankerin’ for a mandolin.
Iconic Brewing Country Music Festival in Richland – 6/21/2025 @ 1:00pm | Dust off your cowboy boots and twirl under open skies as Richland’s Iconic Brewing hosts a boot-stompin’ lineup of country stars. From up-and-comers to headliners, each set comes with whiskey-smooth vocals and BBQ-fuelled stomachs. Yee-haw guaranteed.
Mariachi & More Festival in Kennewick – 6/22/2025 @ 12:00pm | Spend the day by the Columbia River enjoying live music, folklorico performances, and incredible local talent. This year’s lineup features La Super Sonora Dinamita, Cielo de Mexico, Mariachi Noroeste and more.
That Devil Music Festival in Bellingham – 6/27/2025 @ 4:00pm | Join artists from across the country for two nights of music and performance in genres ranging from bluegrass to black metal. Fiendish roving circus acts and a Saturday night burlesque show with live band accompaniment will tempt all to join the mischievous debauchery.
WANDERSTAR Music & Art Fest in Stanwood – 6/28/2025 @ 3:00pm | Experience a lineup of talented musicians from various parts of the PNW Punk & Grunge scene as well as teen bands from the CRC AMPLIFY program. You’ll also be able to explore art installations and interactive exhibits scattered throughout the venue.
Food & drink festivals in Washington
Latin Music & Food Festival in Bellingham – 6/13/2025 @ 8:00pm | Bellingham’s Boundary Bay Brewery beer garden transforms into a fiesta for all five senses. Kick things off with a fish fry and live Son Jarocho before diving into paella-powered afternoons and Latin jazz under the stars. Bring your dancing shoes—and a healthy appetite for craft brews and sangria.
The Strawberry Festival in Olympia – 6/14/2025 @ 10:00am | Since 1936, Olympia’s sweetest tradition has been tipping its hat to locally grown strawberries and homemade biscuits. Mingle with 30+ vendors, groove to live tunes, and let sticky berry goodness dribble down your chin. Warning: you may never look at breakfast the same way again.
ilani BBQ Fest Sunday Grand Tasting in Ridgefield – 6/15/2025 @ 12:00pm | Ridgefield’s verdant ilani grounds become a carnivore’s paradise, with endless samplings of smoky meats and tippling delights. Sip bourbon, judge grill masters, and cheer on cooking demos—all while basking in fresh-air festival vibes. Just don’t let the sauce stains ruin your best shirt.
Food Truck Fest at Westlake Park in Seattle – 6/18/2025 @ 11:00am | Downtown Seattle’s lunchtime hustle gets a tasty upgrade as five top food trucks take over the park every Wednesday. Power-through tacos, noodles, or vegan bowls while local musicians serenade your sandwich. The only thing missing is your office’s sad desk salad.
Strawberry Festival in Marysville – 6/19/2025 @ 4 pm | A multi-day jubilee of parades, pedal-powered races, and strawberry shortcake showdowns turned 93 years young this summer. Carnival rides spin, trike races roll, and vendors tempt you with every berry-centric delight possible. Warning: you may emerge with sticky fingers and a newfound berry obsession.
88th annual Berry Dairy Days Festival in Mount Vernon – 6/20/2025 – 6/22/2025 @ 4:00pm | Burlington turns Skagit River Park into a playground of parades, cornhole showdowns, and “berry cool” car shows. Sample locally sourced eats, cheer on grilling pros, or get lost in a kid zone bigger than your backyard. All the dairy, none of the guilt.
Puget Sound Food Festival in Puyallup – 6/27/2025 – 6/29/25 @ 11:00am | Celebrate the flavor, fun, and community of the Sound with more than 150 vendors, live music, comedy, and a pickleball tournament. Back for it’s fourth year, you can expect plenty of sips, food, and fun with no admission fees.
Choma Festival in Seattle – 6/28/2025 @ 12:00pm | Celebrate togetherness with laughter, stories, shared traditions, and unforgettable flavor. Expect the best combo of East African-style BBQ, Caribbean BBQ and vegan options), dance battles, live performances, family-friendly activities, sips, and plenty of vendors.
Gobble Up South Lake Union in Seattle – 6/28/2025 @ 10:00am | Gobble Up provides all of our fabulous small batch food producers the chance to get their delicious products into your hands (and bellies)! You’ll be able to enjoy the summer weather, amazing views, and the chance to shop with 75+ of our fantastic foodie small businesses and food trucks.
Jollof Fest in Seattle – 6/28/2025 @ 2:00pm | Jollof rice: it’s more than just a dish – it’s a beloved symbol of West African pride, community, and culinary mastery. You’re invited to join the ultimate taste test to determine who makes the best Jollof rice in the Pacific Northwest!
Culture, heritage, and pride festivals in Washington
PrideFest FilmFest in Seattle – 6/9/2025 @ 12:30pm | A cinematic showcase celebrating queer voices on both sides of the camera. From poignant documentaries about trailblazing elders to punchy shorts spotlighting the next generation, this festival is a love letter to LGBTQ+ storytelling. Expect thought-provoking flicks and a few laughs.
International Dance Festival in Seattle – 6/10/2025 @ 7:30pm | Two decades in, SIDF still pirouettes circles around the competition with world-class choreography and boundary-pushing collaborations. From flamenco flair to contemporary contortions, more than 125 artists unite Seattle and beyond in a dance party you didn’t know you needed. Dip your toes into masterclasses or simply sit back and let the rhythm whisk you to Portugal, South Korea, and back home.
Juneteenth Community Celebration in Bainbridge Island – 6/13/2025 @ 5:00pm | Two days of reflection, reverence, and righteous revelry honoring freedom’s ongoing journey. Hands-on workshops and history lessons kick off the weekend in Bainbridge, then join neighbors for a people’s march and festival in Bremerton that blend art, music, and purpose.
Brass Screw Consortium’s Steampunk Festival in Port Townsend – 6/13/2025 @ 5:00pm | Port Townsend’s cobblestone streets become a Victorian playground where corsets meet contraptions. Pirates duel bodgers in whimsical games of brass and gears, while top hats rustle under gaslight. Dust off your goggles and prepare for a weekend of eccentric inventiveness.
Midsommer Festival in Kennewick – 6/14/2025 @ 10am | Dragons, aerialists, and farmers’ market finds unite in a midsummer mash-up worthy of fairy-tale envy. Sunset yoga and fire-sliming (yes, you read that right) add unmissable flavor to this Kennewick celebration of long days and loose inhibitions. May your flower crown be ever fresh.
Seattle Flying Dragons Boat Festival in Seattle – 6/14/2025 @ 9:00am | Lake Union erupts in dragon-boat mayhem and cultural flair, as teams paddle furiously toward victory. Between races, soak up traditional dances and sample Asian-inspired bites. It’s a speedy, splashy spectacle that’ll have you chanting “Go team!” in record time.
International Festival in Kent – 6/18/2025 @ 10:00am | ShoWare’s free one-day cultural carnival lets you globe-hop without a passport. Sample yakitori, salsa, and kimchi from food trucks, then catch vibrant performances on stage. It’s the world tour your taste buds and Instagram feed have been begging for.
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival in Astoria – 6/20/2025 @ 2:00pm | Mark your summer calendars for a weekend filled with food, music, entertainment, tradition, heritage and fun. Enjoy the lively entertainment, children’s fest, Nordic foods and wares found in the many booths you won’t find anywhere else and join in the bonfire, raising of the midsummer pole, Nordic anthems and ring dances.
Filipino American Friendship Day Festival in Spokane – 6/21/2025 @ 1:00pm | Spokane’s cultural crossroads come alive with vibrant dances, music, and food that’ll make you question your life choices. Celebrate friendship at this joyful explosion of Filipino-American pride.
Accordion Festival 2025 in Leavenworth – 6/26/2025 – 6/29/25 @ | From competitions and concerts to workshops, sales, and outdoor performances, this off-beat festival is a great excuse to explore Leavenworth while soaking up just the right amount of polka, tango, and sea-shanty shenanigans.
Iranian Festival in Seattle – 6/28/2025 @ | This festival brings together Iranians, Iranian Americans, and non-Iranians alike in celebration of the culture with poetry, music, food, tea, comedy, and more.
PrideFest Seattle Center in Seattle – 6/29/2025 @ 12:00pm | One of the nation’s biggest Pride Festivals is back, and 00% free for all. Follow the parade to the Seattle Center for hundreds of vendors, food and drink options, and entertainment on three stages. All are welcome, and did we mention… it’s free?
Art & theater festivals in Washington
The Distillery New Works Festival in Seattle – 6/12/2025 @ 7:00pm | Seattle’s freshest playwrights put their scripts on the chopping block… in the best way possible. Six brand-new plays and one musical get raw, unfiltered readings, then you—the audience—help shape them with your feedback. It’s like Kickstarter for theater, minus the awkward selfies.
NW New Works 2025 in Seattle – 6/12/2025 @ 8:00pm | NW New Works is back! NW New Works returns by popular demand to showcase the most daring, cutting-edge performances in our region once again! Since 1983, this festival has been a touchstone for contemporary artists across performance disciplines, providing a vital platform for experimentation and cross-pollination, and celebrating the dynamic arts community of the Pacific Northwest.
Beacon Hill Street Fair in Seattle – 6/14/2025 @ 11:00am | Beacon Hill’s best local artists turn sidewalks into a kaleidoscope of color, sound, and delicious street eats. Dance in workshops inside Centilia Cultural Center or snack on treats under the open sky—and don’t forget to snag a one-of-a-kind art piece. Free fun for everyone from toddlers to grandmas to houseplants.
Art Off the Rails in North Bend – 6/21/2025 @ 10:00am |North Bend’s historic depot transforms into a gallery on tracks, showcasing 50+ artists amid train whistles and mountain vistas. Community murals, live music, and food-truck bites make it half art show, half adventure. All aboard the creativity express!
Skagit Garden & Art Fair in Mount Vernon – 6/21/2025 @ | Skagit County Fairground morphs into a botanical bazaar where flower arranging meets fine art under one sunny sky. Stroll vendor stalls, marvel at horticultural masterpieces, then dance off your daffodils to live big-band jazz. Leaf your worries at home.
Sand & Sawdust Festival in Ocean Shores – 6/27/2025 – 6/28/25 @ | This annual event includes chainsaw wood carvers and sand sculptors with live action and auctions both days. You can watch them work and purchase your favorite creations to take home. It’s like Jurassic Park meets the beach.
Community celebrations & festivals in Washington
Georgetown Carnival in Seattle – 6/14/2025 @ 12:00pm | Seattle’s quirkiest ‘hood throws down a carnival extravaganza, complete with live bands, cakewalks, and an inflatable costume race. Wander vendor alleys for crafts, craft your own spin art masterpiece, or cheer on marching bands in full regalia. It’s like your elementary school fair, but with better beer.
3rd Annual Summer Solstice Bonfire in Bow – 6/20/2025 @ 6:30pm | Bow’s bonfire beats back the summer solstice chill with drumming, altar crafts, and wish-casting flames. Labyrinth rituals and tarot pulls blend mysticism with marshmallow toasting. It’s a fireside fellowship that’ll leave your soul—and maybe your eyebrows—a little warmer.
2nd Annual Pollinator Festival in Vancouver – 6/21/2025 @ 9:00am | Enjoy tours, crafts, games, face painting, and networking while learning about the role of pollinators in our ecosystem. With 8 speakers, 35+ vendors, and five separate tours, there’s no shortage of buzzworthy fun for the fam.
Game Fest in Mount Vernon – 6/21/2025 @ 1:00pm | Mount Vernon Library’s Community Room morphs into a gamer’s sanctuary — big screen Switch matches and tabletop treasures collide. Bring your A-game for an afternoon of pixel-powered camaraderie. High scores and new friends await.
Summer Bonsai Solstice in Federal Way – 6/21/2025 @ 4:00pm | Celebrate the longest day of the year with mindfulness, relaxation, and bonsai. Immerse yourself in the peaceful ambiance of Pacific Bonsai Museum as we mark the Summer Solstice. Take time to unplug, find focus, and soothe your mind and body during this special evening among our lovely living artworks.
Water Lantern Festival in Tacoma – 6/21/2025 @ 6:30pm | This unforgettable evening will be filled with tasty food trucks, fun music, activities, and thousands of lanterns lighting up the night with love, hope, and happiness at Wapato Park.
Teanaway Trail Fest in Cle Elum – 6/21/2025 All Day | Join us for an epic, fundraising festival benefiting Towns to Teanaway to celebrate and support local trails and all trail users. Activities include self-guided mountain bike rides, group hikes, a bike care station, bike demos, live music, face painting, a raffle, and more.